Mills College Alumnae

Congratulations to Elizabeth Carter ’92 (pictured left), who has been selected to partner with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s artistic director in a yearlong residency! https://www.latimes.com//theater-directors-choreographers-

On the heels of her breakout debut LP, Because of a Flower, Ana Roxanne Recto ’15 discusses the gradual process of seeing herself as a serious musician.

THURSDAY at 12:30 PDT: Soak up the therapy that comes from caring for your garden this spring, with a little help from this livestreamed program hosted by the Mills Community Farm. Click below and set a reminder on YouTube.

TONIGHT at 6pm PDT: Join the Mills College Art Museum for virtual studio visits with graduating student artists featured in At Length: 2021 Senior Thesis Exhibition. See how they’ve transformed their home environments to create studio space during the pandemic; hear how they maintain their creative motivation during these challenging times; get a preview of their in-progress work; and even learn a technique or two. Register for the studio visits below and view the online exhibition at https://mcam.mills.edu/about/senior-thesis-exhibition.php

Writer Keenan Norris, MFA ’05, reflects on his experience as a Black and male student at Mills, while calling the College a quintessential American experiment that has challenged ideas of what art and literature can be. https://www.altaonline.com//mills-college-closing-keenan-/

The Class of 1990 has pulled out all the stops for now with the highest number of donors, but incentives are running full-force for other classes. Very generous matches and a challenge are still available for class years 2002, 2001, 1995, 1978, and 1956. You can do this! You need Mills shoelaces! View recent updates to the campaign, share it with friends, and make a gift at https://www.givecampus.com/s9kz1l.

If watching the #MillsGiving Leaderboard is making you tense, cruise over to the 6:00 pm PST Peloton Challenge hosted by Trina Cook ’93 for a rejuvenating 30-minute Land and Water Scenic Ride with your Mills friends (use the tag #Millsies). Once there, use the Here Now function to high-five your way through the miles. Then visit the #MillsGiving Leaderboard to check your class’s rank, make a gift if you haven’t yet, and share the campaign with classmates. The class with the highest number of donors will be rewarded! View the full campaign at https://www.givecampus.com/7ajjmg.

Another must-listen! Student Lila Goehring ’21 created a tune just for you this #MillsGiving, in gratitude for your enthusiastic support. Despite a pandemic-filled senior year away from campus, Lila is already looking forward to joining your ranks as a strong, proud alumna (she is just kidding in the second verse)! Get an update on the #MillsGiving campaign at https://www.givecampus.com/6fo0z8 and be sure to share it with classmates!

You’re rocking the Leaderboard charts with your participation in #MillsGiving. By midday, you didn’t just meet our goal of 300 donorsyou surpassed it! The day is not over: the class with the highest number of donors by midnight PST will enjoy an exclusive virtual gathering with President Hillman along with a special gift for donors in the class. Learn more in a recent update on our campaign page and make sure to **note your class year ** when making a gift at https://www.givecampus.com/yh2vzh.

Sooo much fun! Get your Peloton game on with Trina Cook ’93, who invites you to join her today as a #MillsGiving challenger and Peloton collaborator. Use the tag #Millsies for an 8:30 am PST ride with celebrity instructor Emma Lovewell, then again (or alternatively) for a 6:00 pm PST Land and Water Scenic Ride, found on the Peloton app. Not a Peloton follower? Visit the #MillsGiving campaign page at https://www.givecampus.com/nu1d6j to generate your own Challenge or Matching gift for the Mills Community, or just record a personal plea video to inspire your classmates to give!